Who wants too trade a stepdeck for a new 53' Cali spead flatbed?

What kind of FB is it ?

 

Fixed that for ya!

 

I thought it was transcrack.

 

I guess ya have a new f/b & want a s/d?

If it's a new trailer ya have , are ya making payments on it?
If so,,,trade it at a dealer on what you want.

JMHO, don't know why youd want a s/d over a f/b anyway unless you have a specific need for a s/d.

48X102 s/a,a/r would be my choice for a f/b. Steel preferably as aluminum is almost impossible to repair when it does crack,,,and it will!
I can axle 48,500 lbs on mine, so the weight differance between steel & aluminum doesn't make much differance to me.

If you can pay cash or have your own financing then ATS, & others sell their used trailers but won't want yours.
I paid $7,000.00 cash for my 2000 mod. G/Dane trailer from Xtra-Lease and it only had 28,000 miles on it. (Factory installed hub-meter & still has red paint on the deck from the factory)

Hope this helps ya!

 

You're in the wrong areas and calling the wrong agents.

 

Exactly!

Most steps haul more flatbed freight than anything else!
Because theres more flatbed ONLY freight available, that leaves the stepdeck at a disadvantage. Even with load-levelers, alot of times the shipper just won't load a step.

The ONLY time a s/d is better is with Hi-cube freight, or HIGH (over 102" off the deck) freight.
I can load my flatbed almost any time, outa almost anywhere, for a good rate.

Used steps typically cost 30-50% more than a comperable flatbed, tires off the truck won't fit on the step, etc.

There are alot of reasons to not use a step unless like I said, you have a specific need for it that's gonna get you better rates at least 30-40% of the time, & unless you are 1 in 10,000,,,that just ain't gonna happen.

Since I've owned several trailers both steps & flats, I can assure you that the flatbed makes me more money in the long-run hands down.

JMO...